4 New Species and 12 New Records from Bangladesh

Abstract

Teucrium pygmea Miraz (RCC), described and illustrated (Fig-1) from Rajshahi Cadet College, Rajshahi district (24.3113° N, 88.7177° E), a new species from Bangladesh from Lamiaceae family. First published in Sp. Pl.: 562 (1753). Compare with Teucrium viscidum Blume, which is native to Bangladesh, with flower color, plant size, flower size, bracts, leaves and stigma shape. This new species height is smaller than other species. So, I named it ‘pygmea’ for this new species. Differences showing in botanical illustration at Fig-2 and as well as Fig-3 with table.